Couriers and Messengers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 21 metro areas • California
Couriers and Messengers in California earn a median salary of $43,043 per year on average across 21 metro and nonmetro areas, +12.3% vs the national median of $38,340. An estimated 8,430 couriers and messengers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $36,820 to $52,310 depending on location.
$43,043
Avg median salary in California
$52,310
Highest paying metro
$36,820
Lowest paying metro
8,430
Employed in California
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inCouriers and Messengers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $52,310 | $46,770 | $59,890 | 420 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $49,090 | $44,210 | $52,510 | 70 |
| San Francisco, CA | $47,490 | $45,450 | $50,940 | 1,190 |
| North Coast Region of California | $46,460 | $38,760 | $48,880 | 40 |
| Napa, CA | $44,720 | $44,720 | $45,430 | 30 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $44,350 | $39,660 | $46,930 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $44,080 | $38,600 | $46,400 | 3,500 |
| Sacramento, CA | $43,860 | $38,790 | $50,200 | 470 |
| Modesto, CA | $43,620 | $38,160 | $56,170 | 140 |
| Fresno, CA | $43,590 | $39,400 | $47,880 | 190 |
| San Diego, CA | $41,760 | $38,070 | $46,320 | 810 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $41,530 | $38,170 | $47,890 | 170 |
| Chico, CA | $41,530 | $40,720 | $47,480 | 50 |
| Stockton, CA | $41,370 | $34,290 | $49,060 | 120 |
| Redding, CA | $41,160 | $35,390 | $43,500 | 40 |
| Oxnard, CA | $41,140 | $37,480 | $45,780 | 200 |
| Riverside, CA | $40,930 | $36,120 | $48,190 | 700 |
| Visalia, CA | $40,540 | $38,940 | $47,980 | 60 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $39,220 | $38,680 | $46,680 | 30 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $38,340 | $38,340 | $47,680 | 110 |
| Salinas, CA | $36,820 | $36,820 | $38,540 | 50 |